Full Fibre UK Broadband ISP Fibrus Secures Key Accreditations

Network builder Fibrus, which is deploying a gigabit-capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) networks across parts of both Northern Ireland and the North of England, has been awarded four key accreditations, including the ISO 45001, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001 certifications for health and safety, environmental and quality management.

On top of that, the operator has also been awarded ISO 27001 accreditation, which is the global standard for information security management systems. All of this will help to raise the operator’s profile, not least by demonstrating their commitment to adopting best practice in telecommunications.

So far Fibrus has deployed their full fibre network – using a mix of commercial build and public investment – to 190,000 premises. After that, they have a target of raising this to 500,000 premises by March 2024 (around 350,000 of which will be in Northern Ireland).

John Evans, Head of HSEQ at Fibrus, said:

“These externally-awarded accreditations highlight our commitment to quality, safety, and environmental considerations. These underpin the design, planning and roll-out of our wider infrastructure across Northern Ireland and Great Britain as part of our crusade to eradicate digital poverty, particularly in rural areas.

As a responsible business, we recognise that we have an important part to play in protecting our environment for future generations. That’s why working to these standards will help assure our customers, colleagues and stakeholders that sustainability is an integral component of our wider plans.”

Summary of Fibrus’ New Certifications

➤ Health and Safety Management Systems ISO 45001 helps organisations meet their health and safety obligations, control the impact of potential and actual hazards, and improve their health and safety performance.

➤ Environmental Management Systems ISO 14001 helps organisations to control their environmental impacts and improve their environmental performance.

➤ Quality Management Systems ISO 9001 is designed to improve customer satisfaction levels, internal efficiency and process consistency.

➤ Information Management Systems ISO 27001 is a framework that helps organisations establish, implement, operate, monitor, review, maintain and continually improve their information security.